70778 Zip Code Profile

70778 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sorrento, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $133,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Baton Rouge metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,570/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70778 is $39,815.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70778 earn an average of $33,224/year. Women earn only $17,041/year.

664 people in 70778 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70778? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 1,133 men and 1,158 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 987 people (out of the 2,291 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 943 homes, and 23 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70778 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 5 feet above sea levell.

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• Galvez Oaks Subdivision Association
• Greenfield Crossing
• Hunters Trace
• Maison Orleans Court
• Manchac Plantation
• Notting Hill HOA
• Oak Pointe Neighborhood

• Old Jefferson
• Perkins Oaks Civic Association
• River Highlands Estates Condo Assoc. Inc
• Shenandoah
• Southwood Civic Association
• St. James Citizens for Jobs and the Environment
• Twelve Oaks of Ascension
• Vignes Lake
• White Oak Estates Homeowner's Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,291
• White Population: 1,709
• Black Population: 522
• Hispanic Population: 97
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 22
• Male Population: 1,133
• Female Population: 1,158
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baton Rouge LA
• County: Ascension
• City: Sorrento
• Longitude: -90.9
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 6 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 225

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 649
• Drive alone: 529
• Carpool: 93
• Public transit: 1
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 25.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 32
•    5 - 9: 59
•    10 - 14: 112
•    15 - 19: 97
•    20 - 24: 66
•    25 - 29: 35
•    30 - 34: 88
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 25
•    45 - 59: 65
•    60 - 89: 30
•    90 plus: 18

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $133,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,964
• Businesses: 39
• Employees: 484
• Annual Payroll: $23,009,000
• Average Family Income: $44,570
• Median Family Income: $36,786
• Average Income for Men: $33,224
• Average Income for Women: $17,041

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7010.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 22

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